When I got home from town last Thursday, Pat said the "Gator" was not going to be available for awhile. It turned out that Pat decided to inspect the "back 40" to see if John S. had finished putting a gate in. Pat didn't find out because the "Gator" got stuck in the mud before he got all the way to the "back 40" and Pat had a nice, healthy walk back to the house. Friday and Saturday, Pat checked to see if the ground had dried out enough to try to rescue it, but it was a no go. Today he decided this was the day - it might get worse with rain and/or snow. Fortunately for our neighbor John S., he wasn't home when Pat called (John S. has participated in two previous "Gator" rescue missions.) Pat went to town and got a heavy towing chain and we drove the truck out through the fields to rescue the gator. Much talk about whether the truck might get stuck too. We opted to take the chance and backed the truck up to the "Gator" which had all of its tires in the oozy mud and hooked it onto the towing chain. Someone was looking out for us - it only took one pull and the "Gator" came free. Hopefully, the third time is a charm and we will never need the towing chain again.
Comments (5)
Sounds like someone needs a tow chain for Christmas!
Posted by Jenny | December 13, 2004 11:01 PM
Posted on December 13, 2004 23:01
This kinda reminds me of a story I saw on Fox News tonight about the capture of an American Alligator, an endangered species. With much more abuse, your gator could become an endangered species.
Posted by Rita | December 13, 2004 7:50 PM
Posted on December 13, 2004 19:50
Heh heh. On the other hand, now that he knows how easy it is to unstick it with the towing chaing, he might be even more reckless. I'm sure you were a fountain of sympathy for him--not!
Posted by Elizabeth | December 12, 2004 8:34 PM
Posted on December 12, 2004 20:34
Elene and I often discussed Patrick's operating a tractor and thought it was very funny. We did not think he would be "rescuing" a gator.
Posted by Kitty Lou | December 12, 2004 8:07 PM
Posted on December 12, 2004 20:07
You poor country folks! We city slickers don't have to contend with such strife and struggle. Hilarious story, though!
Posted by Kathleen | December 12, 2004 8:06 PM
Posted on December 12, 2004 20:06